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Letter reading "Carlton 17th Sept 1874. My dear Angus, Your brother arrived here alright on the [?] instant and I arrived here from Fort Pitt 3 days after. Mr Traill and family went up to Lac La Biche, his youngest child died of the Hooping Cough the next day after they arrived at Lac La Biche all his children had the Hooping Cough they caught it on the road between this and Fort Pitt. The poor little Molly that dies was very ill when they left For Pitt. I am sure you will all be sorry to hear of her death. She was such a lovely little child. Harriet feels the death of her Dear child very much. Mr Clarke is to start for Canada tomorrow morning and by him I enclose $10 Dollars to be divided between you and your 3 brothers for to use as pocket money. You can give your brothers what you think proper. I hope you will make good use of the money keep the largest portion for yourself. Trusting to hear from you by every chance and tell me how your self and brothers are getting on hoping to hear you are all well. and always advice your brothers to be good boys and tell them always to attentive to what their teachers tells them, tell Joe to be a good boy and try and learn his lessons well. Hoping to hear you are all well your Mother writes with much love to you all. I remain your ever affectionate Father W. McKay. William is still here and Thomas and his wife came here to day his little boy is quite well and getting big boy. W. McKay"

Letter reading "Carlton march 22nd 1884 - Dear Angus, Yours of the 15th Feb came to hand all [?]. I had a letter from Davison on Saturday and he says that the Company's mill was burned to the ground on the evening of the 18th and they saved a good deal of stuff out of her about 1000 bush wheat and 40 sacks of flour was burned the machinery is all useless except the boiler they think it might go again the fire only lasted about an hour and a half have not heard any thing as to the cause but I believe it started in the upper story or roof. I expect that you will have seen the Governor before you get this as he is to come from Edmonton down the river. The spring packet has just come in from the north I had a letter from McIntyre. Franklyn and Scott they are kicking and Scott has gone and taken to himself a wife (hurrah) how's that for high it does not do for engaged young ladies to come in amongst the H.B. young me I see a letter fro him addressed to you so I suppose he will give you all the particulars. McIntyre is writing for more cartridges also Franklyn they will keep a team of Horses hauling out to them the clock was taken to arrive at Prince Albert by Mr Clark I told him who it was from I have written to Quappelle about the gun should it arrive in time to send out by [?] I will forward it. Davison says he is going to Canada to get married after Mr Clarke's arrival he wants to sell some of his town lots cheap to raise the needful do you want any? as for my self I am going to try double harness this spring if I can get liberty from the Governor and find any one fool enough to [?] to. Word has also come by the packet that J.A. Brown who went out to McKenzie River last summer died of congestion of the lungs on the 16th of January. Poor fellow his race has been short. We have been doing very little int he trading this last 2 months but now as the warm weather is on I hope we may be able to do a little better the snow is almost all gone here and water on the river. I had a letter from Guss[?] by the winter Packet him and Littleberry was both at Chipewyan I will [?] up all the old novels around and send to him Littleberry is expecting his wife out this summer so Athabasca is going to take the lead in society. Remember me to Stanley and tell him he should draw back the skin on the tower hold of the canon when he goes to fire it off again. The Prince Albert Merchants are finding winter pretty hard it is very dull down there. I am glad to hear that Gilbert is started out afresh he will get along alright. The Indian Agent had a lot of Indians hauled up for gambling last week. [?] fined them $1.00 each and [?] they don't like it a little old Mistawasis is very unpleased about it. Hoping to hear from you soon again. With best wishes I remain Yours faithfully C. Garson"

Call Number

385 Corresp - Garson

Title

Letter to Angus McKay from William Kennedy:

Institution

Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Letter reading "Octr 14th 1879 - My dear old Angus, I hope that you will forgive me for not sending you the razors before now, but I really could not help it I had to wait till Donaldson got his new stock of goods out as they had not got any razors when I first went there and I could not get them anywhere else. I hope you will be pleased with them. They were about the best that they had. They cost $5.00. I will get you a strap for them if you wish. Write by next mail and tell me if you wish for one, and I will get it. I enjoyed my trip immensely coming back. The day that we left Carlton we went 102 miles - 10 miles on this side of Humboldt. We caught [?] Brass up 4 miles on this side of South Branch and I rode on horseback all day from there. I tell you I was pretty tried, and rather sore in my posterior extremities in the evening. However next morning I jumped on horseback again and we arrived at Touchwood Hills that night. We met Jockey in the morning soon after we left camp, along with his carts. From Touchwood Hills, Mr. McDonald went to Qu'Appelle with Joe, and [?] and I went straight on to wait for him at Pheasant Creek we slept one night without a tent, in the midst of a thunderstorm, and we got pretty well soaked. However next day we went on and just arrived at Pheasant Plain about two hours before Mr. McDonald. We got to Ellice on the Fifth day after leaving Carlton From Ellice I came down with Matthew Cook to the Portage. I had any acct. of shooting on this side of Ellice. I never saw the ducks so thick before and one afternoon killed no less than thirty-seven and that was just as I was going along the road too - From the Portage I came to Winnipeg by steamer and walked home from there, having been sixteen days on the road and having been absent exactly seven weeks Those were the pleasantest holidays I think I ever spent and I often wish that they would come back again. I am sure you must have been delighted to see Rorie this fall - He got back last Sunday night I have not seen him yet though I suppose you saw Mowat, as he was going up to Edmonton How was he at all? Taylor and Stewart had a great old time of it I expect. Mr. Clarke was here last week some time. I think he is now down to Canada to see Larry. I just got back in time to see Larry before he went only two days before his departure - How are the Taylors getting on at Carlton? And now Angus, as I have no more news I will close. Mary thanks for your kindess to me last summer. Your very affect-ate friend, Wm. Kennedy"

Call Number

McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 1 - Book 2

Title

Manitoba Free Press invoice:

Institution

Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Invoice from Manitoba Free Press to Angus McKay for $7.10 owing for subscription to Manitoba Weekly Free Press from February 5th 1881 to November 29th 1883

Call Number

McKay - Box 1 - Angus McKay - Folder 1 - WB 1

Title

Deveron

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Aerial photograph of small Hamlet with grain elevators, train tracks, cattle corral, farmhouses and agricultural land visible in background.

Call Number

MG402, Town Series 3, Box 5, 099

Title

Leckford

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Aerial photograph of a small community. The community was renamed "Bonne Plaine," then later the name was changed to "La Plaine" by settlers. An expanse of farmland is visible in the background.

Image of a man (W.B. Cameron) standing next to a velocipede - men, women and children mill about in background with several horse-drawn carriages - other horses graze in far background next to body of water

Date Created

1891

Call Number

MSS C550/2/3_19

Title

Invoice for Angus McKay from R.J. Hunter:

Institution

Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Invoice reading "Corner King and Church Streets, Toronto, July 10 1884 Mr Angus McKay, Fort Carlton - Bought R.J. Hunter, Merchant Tailor and Importer of Woolens and Gents' Furnishings. Interest at the Rate of 10% on Overdue Accounts - 1 [?] Suite 28.00, Postage 1.30 - $29.30 - Dear Sir, the above is this day sent per mail care of yourself direct to Fort Carlton where you will receive it in due course. Hoping you will find everything satisfactory, I am, Yours truly, R.J. Hunter"

Letter reading "Dear Angus, Your note at hand couldn't fix the transfer this [?] servants accts. all closed. I will what can be done Will you kindly procure for me 2 or 3 [?] Myrtle Navy Tobacco don't purchase it unless it is real T x B article. See letters stamped on each plug you know I say the what ye call [?] are lively etc. Business in the shape of writing up blotters is too lively. I am anxiously awaiting your return, and truly admire your talent for spinning out work. Nothing new. The current dwelling house has at last been demolished and the language of the Prophet fulfilled etc. With kind regards I am Yours Faithfully, Geo. Davison - I have sent to Fort Garry for 2 Galls. of Brandy - Hurrah!" written in red ink: "Oh come now I say Carlton 10 June - Don't forget the tobacco send it down first chance and ask your Brother to kindly charge it to me at Bford"

Call Number

Angus McKay - Folder 2 - Box 2

Title

Invoice from Stobart, Eden & Co., General Importers of British, Foreign and American Goods:

Letter reading "Hudson's Bay Company. Northern Department Office. Winnipeg Man. 28th February 1883 - Mr. Angus McKay, Hudson's Bay Company, Carlton House - Dear Sir, In reply to your letter date 31st [?] I would inform you that two packages were shipped from this office to your address via Capell[?] station in Qu'Appelle by the Canadian Express Co. on the 19th Dec. las. I will write to Chief Factor McDonald regarding this but hope you have already received them. I am, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, J.M. Clark"

Date Created

1883-02-28

Call Number

McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 5 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39155

Title

Third annual sports, Duck Lake, July 18th, 1891: No. 251

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a group of people partaking in "Sports" at Duck Lake - men, women and children milling about - horses and horse-draw carts in background - grazing horses in far background near a body of water - man on velocipede in foreground identified as "W.B. Cameron, then at the Indian Agency"

Printed copy of recollections reading "Memoirs of trip from Fort Garry to Carlton June 1877 - We left Fort Garry with freight for Fort Carlton on June 9/1877 with 11 carts and 13 horses. At Little Sask. we raft about 200 yards. At Bird Tail Creek we raft our carts & load over and swim our horses. One cart tilted off raft in mid stream & went floating down the rapid stream until we recovered it some distance down with its load entire but wet. At the crossing of the Assiniboine above the confluence of the Qu'Appelle - we used a ferry boat and hitched 2 horses to each cart to get it up the hill. At Snake Creek we went into camp on south side and it rained very heavily during the night - so that in the morning we had to stage our loads & hitch 2 horses to each cart to get up the hill. When we went into camp there was not more than a foot of water. During the whole journey we doubled hills six times - mending bridges on several occasions - and had eight breakdowns requiring considerable mending - and unloaded and pulled cars out of mudholes no less than 65 times. We saw and ran buffalo twice on the Big Salt Plain and killed on in our second chase. Arrived at Carlton on August 6/1877. Angus McKay was in charge of each Saskatchewan including Fort Carlton, in his 43 years of HBC service."

Letter reading "R.J. Hunter, Merchant Tailor, Corner King and Church Streets. Toronto[crossed out] Winnipeg, Apl 7 1883 - Angus McKay Esq Fort Carlton - Dear Sir, Having heard from out house in Toronto that your parcels shipped from there last fall had not reached their destination I beg to inform you that I have traced them up and find that the H.B.Co. delivered them to Dominion Exports Co. on Dec 19 last and from the latter I learn that the parcels are now lying in Qu'Appelle Station on the C.P.R. awaiting you or someone to call for them. Therefore as soon as you send for them to that point I presume they will reach their destination all o.k. Regretting the delay +c, I am yours Sincerely, S.R. Hunter"

Letter reading "L.W. Fisher Account Broker, Etc., P.O. Drawer 1233 - Winnipeg, February, 1884 - Mr. Angus McKay, Carlton N.W.T. - Dear Sir: I have purchased from Messrs. Kenny & Luxton certain accounts for subscriptions owing for the Manitoba Free Press, amongst which is one against you for $7.00, which amount I must request you to remit at once, or law costs will ensue. Respectfully yours, L.W. Fisher, P.O. Drawer 1233 - P.S. In remitting simply enclose this circular with the amount of money named, in accompanying envelope. No writing of any kind is necessary. Register letter and it will be at my risk. Receipt will be sent you by return mail - L.W.F."

Date Created

1884-02

Call Number

McKay - Box 1 - Angus McKay - Folder 2 - WB 1, usaskarchives:38990

Title

Letter to Angus McKay from Cornelius J. Saule:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Letter reading "Ft. Carlton Dec 2nd 1884 - Angus McKay Esq. Dear Sir - Your two last letters received with money enclosed making in all three letters. Should you get the small balance yet remaining please send to Regina, where I shall be for the winter. Thank you very much for your kindness in collecting and forwarding this money for me. Yours truly, Cornelius J. Saule"

Date Created

1884-12-02

Call Number

McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 5 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39160

Title

Letter to Angus McKay from J. Ogden Grahame[?]:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Letter reading "Chief Commissioners Office Hudson's Bay Company. Reference 167/G - Winnipeg 28th Nov. 1882 - Mr. Angus McKay, Hudson's Bay Company [?] Carlton. Dear Sir, The package addressed to J.J. Hargrave referred to in yours of 6th inst: was handed that gentleman on my arrival here. I find however on inquiry that a watch property of Mr. Franklyn is in the hands of a watchmaker of this City for repairs and am informed by Mr. J.M. Clark that it will be forwarded to Mr. Franklyn at an early date. I am, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, J. Ogden Grahame[?]"

Date Created

1882-11-28

Call Number

McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 5 - WB 1, usaskarchives:39156

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a Canadian Wheat Board railroad car connected to the side of a grain elevator. This slide is part of the Prairie Giants folder, containing both published and unpublished photographs. Prairie Giants was a book produced in collaboration with Brock Silversides about grain elevators in the Prairie Provinces, published by Western Producer Prairie Books in 1986.

Date Created

1980-09

Call Number

MG172, Box 6, 31, xii, 2

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a patch of snowy land and a fence along the side of the highway, seen through the front windshield of a vehicle, with a small town and a grain elevator visible through the rear-view mirror. This slide is part of the Prairie Giants folder, containing both published and unpublished photographs. Prairie Giants was a book produced in collaboration with Brock Silversides about grain elevators in the Prairie Provinces, published by Western Producer Prairie Books in 1986.

Date Created

1980-09

Call Number

MG172, Box 6, 31, xii, 2

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a Canadian Wheat Board railroad car connected to a grain elevator. This slide is part of the Prairie Giants folder, containing both published and unpublished photographs. Prairie Giants was a book produced in collaboration with Brock Silversides about grain elevators in the Prairie Provinces, published by Western Producer Prairie Books in 1986.

Date Created

1980-09

Call Number

MG172, Box 6, 31, xii, 2

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a graveyard with a juxtaposed image along the top of a small town with a grain elevator, possibly visible because of a reflective strip on a vehicle window, or a rear-view mirror. This slide is part of the Prairie Giants folder, containing both published and unpublished photographs. Prairie Giants was a book produced in collaboration with Brock Silversides about grain elevators in the Prairie Provinces, published by Western Producer Prairie Books in 1986.

Date Created

1980-09

Call Number

MG172, Box 6, 31, xii, 2

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a grain elevator. This slide is part of the Prairie Giants folder, containing both published and unpublished photographs. Prairie Giants was a book produced in collaboration with Brock Silversides about grain elevators in the Prairie Provinces, published by Western Producer Prairie Books in 1986.

Date Created

1980-09

Call Number

MG172, Box 6, 31, xii, 2

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a wooden ladder leaning against a grain elevator. This slide is part of the Prairie Giants folder, containing both published and unpublished photographs. Prairie Giants was a book produced in collaboration with Brock Silversides about grain elevators in the Prairie Provinces, published by Western Producer Prairie Books in 1986.

Date Created

1980-09

Call Number

MG172, Box 6, 31, xii, 2

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a Canadian Wheat Board railroad car connected to a grain elevator. This slide is part of the Prairie Giants folder, containing both published and unpublished photographs. Prairie Giants was a book produced in collaboration with Brock Silversides about grain elevators in the Prairie Provinces, published by Western Producer Prairie Books in 1986.

Date Created

1980-09

Call Number

MG172, Box 6, 31, xii, 2

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a graveyard seen through the front windshield of a car, with a grain elevator visible through the rear-view mirror. This slide is part of the Prairie Giants folder, containing both published and unpublished photographs. Prairie Giants was a book produced in collaboration with Brock Silversides about grain elevators in the Prairie Provinces, published by Western Producer Prairie Books in 1986.

Date Created

1980-09

Call Number

MG172, Box 6, 31, xii, 2

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a grain elevator. This slide is part of the Prairie Giants folder, containing both published and unpublished photographs. Prairie Giants was a book produced in collaboration with Brock Silversides about grain elevators in the Prairie Provinces, published by Western Producer Prairie Books in 1986.

Date Created

1980-09

Call Number

MG172, Box 6, 31, xii, 2

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Image of a grain elevator. This slide is part of the Prairie Giants folder, containing both published and unpublished photographs. Prairie Giants was a book produced in collaboration with Brock Silversides about grain elevators in the Prairie Provinces, published by Western Producer Prairie Books in 1986.

Date Created

1980-09

Call Number

MG172, Box 6, 31, xii, 2

Title

Duck Lake:

Institution

University Library, University of Saskatchewan

Description

Aerial photograph of a small town containing a grain elevator. An expanse of farmland is visible in the background.